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3 available 3 • View allClaiming labour rights for termination after unpaid leave
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Q: Hi Sir,
I was working under a free-zone company in Dubai and received a stand down letter from the company in April 2020. I was asked to be on unpaid leave for 3 months (Apr to June) and was paid only 10% of my total salary.
The letter also mentioned that if the business is not bouncing back to normal, this 3-month period will be considered as a notice period. On July 1, the company sent me a termination letter.
Could you please guide me to know what are all benefits I am eligible for?
Should the company pay me notice period payment? (Apart from EOS i.e. 21 days for 3.5 years + remaining annual leave).

Jul 4, 2020
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Unclaimed vacation days and ticket costs: Am I entitled to compensation?

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Q: Greetings,
If I have been employed by a company based in the Dubai Free Zone (DFZ) for three years and resign without taking any vacation leave during that period, is the company legally obligated to reimburse me for my accrued vacation days and ticket costs in addition to my gratuity?
Can the company refuse to pay these fees because I did not utilize my vacation time?
Thank you!


Nov 21, 2023
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The rights of an employee when being terminated due to financial issues
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Q: Hello,
I am working under a company within a Freezone area and I just received a termination letter subjected "redundancy due to financial issues" and would like to know my rights before negotiating with the employer while taking the below notes into consideration:
- Sales recently increased and boomed. Delivery performance is even better.
- My position in the department is still available and occupied by another employee.
What are my rights in this case?
Is it an arbitrary dismissal?

Apr 6, 2020
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allTermination Without a Valid Reason - What Can You Do? 12
An interview-format article covering the topic of employment termination without a valid reason in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of termination, like notice periods, end of service benefits, arbitrary dismissal, unpaid salaries etc.
Jan 15, 2020
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 236
The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.
Apr 20, 1980
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).
Sep 20, 2021
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My friend had a large personal loan and paid installments for 1.5 years before losing his job.
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تقدمت لاستخراج شهادة بحث الحالة فظهرت قضية قديمة في سجلاتي. كيف يمكنني إزالتها؟ 0
مرحبًا، السلام عليكم،
لقد تقدمت للالتحاق بـالقوات المسلحة الإماراتية، وعند استخراج شهادة بحث الحالة الجنائية/شهادة حسن السيرة والسلوك باسم جهة الطلب (وزارة الدفاع)، ظهرت قضية قديمة لي.
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كنت أتساءل:
هل من الممكن محوها بأي طريقة، واستخراج شهادة نظيفة؟
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بالنسبة للقضيتين رقم [-----] جزائي الأسرة، بمعاقبة المتهم بالإيداع في دور التربية والإصلاح.
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كيف يمكنني استخراج شهادة للمحكمة؟
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What can I do if the real estate management is not fixing the issue of blocking noise in my apartment? 0
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I am going through a technical issue in the unit; the balcony door does not block the noise, and I live near a couple of construction yards.
The property manager sent his team several times to fix the issue, and it only got worse (they replaced the original brushes with weaker ones).
The balcony is attached to the bedroom, and I cannot use the bedroom for sleeping due to outside construction noise, especially during the night. Even earplugs do not help with the strength of the noise.
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How can we remove a partner from the license if he is present but unresponsive? 0
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One of our partners on the license has not been in communication since November 2024.
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What is the procedure to remove his name from the license in this situation without his absence?
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Is it legally acceptable to give birth in the UAE if the mother is single? 0
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Is it okay to give birth in the UAE if the mother is single and the father is married?
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